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a short stop on the way to Nemunal Delta in Lithuania resulted in this lucky shot of this agile Goldcrest.

Scientific name: Regulus regulus
Dutch name: Goudhaan
English name: Goldcrest
Place: Lithuania
Date: None Specified
Posted: Mon 05 Jan 2009, 19:01
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Photographed at the campsite on the border of Masai Mara, Kenya.

Scientific name: Trachyphonus darnaudii
Dutch name: D'Arnauds Baardvogel
English name: D'Arnaud's Barbet
Place: Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: None Specified
Posted: Mon 05 Jan 2009, 2:31
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Taken in late afteernoon at a nature reserve near St. Petersburg. We were almost going back when the flock flew in the distance and offered this shot opportunity.

Scientific name: Cygnus cygnus
Dutch name: Wilde Zwaan
English name: Whooper Swan
Place: Russia, near St. Petersburg
Date: 06 Nov 2008
Posted: Sat 03 Jan 2009, 21:26
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Nice afternoon sun on a coldish winter day resulted in this picture in one of the wood parks of Sofia.

Scientific name: Fringilla coelebs
Dutch name: Vink
English name: Common Chaffinch
Place: Sofia, Bulgaria
Date: 30 Dec 2008
Posted: Sat 03 Jan 2009, 0:30
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Pygmy Cormorant is one of the typical wintering species in the Burgas Lakes complex in Bulgaria Black Sea coast. Poda is a Ramsar Site as well and offers perfec shelter and forage ground for the birds. They tend to sit on the wood poles around the banks and offer good photo pportunities.

Scientific name: Microcarbo pygmeus
Dutch name: Dwergaalscholver
English name: Pygmy Cormorant
Place: Poda Lagoon, Bulgaria
Date: 27 Dec 2008
Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 23:07
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Taken in Dana NR, Jordan in April 2008. Shot taken from the bird hide near the camp area.

Scientific name: Pycnonotus xanthopygos
Dutch name: Arabische Buulbuul
English name: White-spectacled Bulbul
Place: Dana Nature Reserve
Date: None Specified
Posted: Fri 03 Oct 2008, 1:18
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Scientific name: Phoeniconaias minor
Dutch name: Kleine Flamingo
English name: Lesser Flamingo
Place: Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Date: 18 Nov 2007
Posted: Sun 29 Jun 2008, 17:47
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Comments: 0

Scientific name: Vanellus vanellus
Dutch name: Kievit
English name: Northern Lapwing
Place: Wageningen area, Gelderland
Date: 11 May 2008
Posted: Wed 14 May 2008, 14:28
View: 6
Comments: 0

Scientific name: Cinnyris oseus
Dutch name: -
English name: Palestine Sunbird
Place: Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan
Date: 18 Apr 2008
Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008, 15:30
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Comments: 0

Scientific name: Passer rufocinctus
Dutch name: Keniaanse Roestmus
English name: Kenya Sparrow
Place: Naivasha, Kenya
Date: 17 Nov 2007
Posted: Sat 16 Feb 2008, 22:11
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Comments: 0

fairly early morning, the bird allowed us to near it quite close and stayed for few minutes posing.

Scientific name: Coracias caudatus
Dutch name: Vorkstaartscharrelaar
English name: Lilac-breasted Roller
Place: Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: 13 Nov 2007
Posted: Sat 16 Feb 2008, 19:56
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Comments: 0

Scientific name: Sylvietta whytii
Dutch name: -
English name: Red-faced Crombec
Place: Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: 13 Nov 2007
Posted: Thu 14 Feb 2008, 0:08
View: 20
Comments: 0

Scientific name: Oenanthe lugubris
Dutch name: Rüppells Tapuit
English name: Abyssinian Wheatear
Place: Naivasha, Kenya
Date: 17 Nov 2007
Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2008, 23:19
View: 13
Comments: 0

Scientific name: Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
Dutch name: Roodbuikkliftapuit
English name: Mocking Cliff Chat
Place: Nakuru, Kenya
Date: 19 Nov 2007
Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2008, 22:58
View: 12
Comments: 0

Scientific name: Phoeniconaias minor
Dutch name: Kleine Flamingo
English name: Lesser Flamingo
Place: Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Date: 19 Nov 2007
Posted: Mon 11 Feb 2008, 0:22
View: 4
Comments: 0

late afternoon, sidewise sun light with changing sun and clouds

Scientific name: Phoeniconaias minor
Dutch name: Kleine Flamingo
English name: Lesser Flamingo
Place: Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Date: 19 Nov 2007
Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2008, 22:47
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S nice and very polite bird stayed on that tree trunk for me to make photos of it while the whole other group of tourists were looking at a pride of lions. Hope the resizing has not damaged the quality of the shot...

Scientific name: Aquila nipalensis
Dutch name: Steppearend
English name: Steppe Eagle
Place: -
Date: 13 Nov 2007
Posted: Mon 04 Feb 2008, 11:24
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Comments: 0

Scientific name: Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
Dutch name: Blauwbuikgranaatastrild
English name: Purple Grenadier
Place: Naivasha, Kenya
Date: 17 Nov 2007
Posted: Wed 30 Jan 2008, 23:03
View: 11
Comments: 0

Scientific name: Onychognathus morio
Dutch name: Roodvleugelspreeuw
English name: Red-winged Starling
Place: Naivasha, Kenya
Date: 17 Nov 2007
Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008, 21:55
View: 13
Comments: 0

Scientific name: Gyps africanus
Dutch name: Witruggier
English name: White-backed Vulture
Place: -
Date: 13 Nov 2007
Posted: Sat 26 Jan 2008, 21:28
View: 5
Comments: 0

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